Robert Lee Hollie, a 33-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, Dec. 14, in the 1100 block of East Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly before 12:45 p.m., Hollie was approached by two black men in a dark-colored vehicle. One of the people in the vehicle opened fire, striking Hollie in the upper torso, according to a news release from the Long Beach Police Department.

The vehicle fled west on East Pacific Coast Highway, police said.

Hollie was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:31 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

According to the Long Beach Press-Telegram, Hollie was married and had two young children. He enjoyed football and at one time served as a deacon in training at his local church.

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Miguel Martinez, a 27-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Saturday, Dec. 6, in the 6400 block of Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Martinez was shot shortly before 2:40 a.m. while in a vehicle, according to a news release from the Long Beach Police Department.

Martinez, who suffered a gunshot wound to the head, was pronounced dead at 2:49 a.m. at the scene, according to coroner’s records.

Police said that Martinez was not a gang member. The motive for the shooting is unknown.

Anyone with information is asked to call Long Beach Police at (562) 570-7244. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Elias Aguirre, an 18-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Wednesday, Nov. 26, near East 15th Street and Stanton Place in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Officers found Aguirre on the street with gunshot wounds, according to a news release from the Long Beach Police Department.

Aguirre was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 11:52 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Anyone with information is asked to call Long Beach Police Dets. Mark McGuire or Greg Krabbe at (562) 570-7244. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Carey Ariel Smith-Viramontes, a 18-year-old Latino male, died Friday, Nov. 21, after being shot in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Richard Joseph Barrett, a 62-year-old white male, died Saturday, Nov. 1, after being shot in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Enrique Avila, a 19-year-old Latino, was fatally stabbed Friday, Oct. 31, in the 200 block of East 68th Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 11:30 p.m., Long Beach police responded to a call of a stabbing in the area, according to a news release from the police department.

Avila was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 11:57 p.m., according to coroner’s records. Records also show that Avila was involved in a physical altercation before the stabbing.

Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Donald Goodman and or Det. Mark Mattia at (562) 570-7244. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Guillermo Iturralde, a 26-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, Sept. 28, near Walnut Avenue and East 11th Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Iturralde was walking down the street about 1:25 a.m. when a person in a vehicle fired at him and drove away, according to a news release from the Long Beach Police Department.

Iturralde was pronounced dead at 1:37 a.m. in the street, according to coroner’s records. Police said he was not a gang member.

Anyone with information is asked to call Long Beach Police Dets. Donald Goodman and Mark Mattia at (562) 570-7244. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Ryan Mitchell Anderson, a 29-year-old white man, was fatally shot Sunday, Aug. 10, in the 2800 block of East Third Street in Long Beach, according to coroner’s records.

Shortly after 3 a.m., officers from the Long Beach Police Department were called to a home regarding a burglary in progress.

Before officers got there, a caller said that a man had been shot inside the house, according to a news release from the Long Beach Police Department.

Officers arrived to find Anderson with gunshot wounds. Paramedics pronounced Anderson dead at 3:22 a.m. at the scene, according to coroner’s records.

Police said they interviewed residents, witnesses and neighbors and determined that Anderson jumped a wall to get into the backyard of the home. He then allegedly broke a window and had property belonging to the homeowner on him when he was shot.

Anderson’s friends said the break-in did not reflect the person …

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Olataga P. Filemoni Jr., a 25-year-old Samoan, died Monday, July 28, three days after he was shot in the 3200 block of Baltic Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly before 11 p.m. on July 25, Filemoni and some friends were sitting in front of a home when a vehicle drove by and a person inside fired at the group, according to a news release from the Long Beach Police Department.

The vehicle fled north on Baltic Avenue. Police did not say if anyone else was injured.  

Filemoni was hit in the torso and taken to a hospital where he was listed in critical condition, according to police. He was pronounced dead at 3:26 p.m. on July 28, said Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner’s office.

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Andrea Salina Miller, a 28-year-old white female, died Tuesday, July 22, after being shot in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Alexander Johnson, a 25-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, July 18, in the 2100 block of Earl Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 4:20 p.m., officers from the Long Beach Police Department responded to a call of shots fired, according to a news release from the department.

Detectives believe that Johnson was standing in the area when a dark-colored vehicle drove up. Johnson and the driver of the vehicle got into an argument and the driver, believed to be a black male, pulled out a gun and fired, police said.

Johnson was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 4:52 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Police arrested Jemar Welch, a 21-year-old black man, on suspicion of murder July 27. He has been charged with one count of murder with weapon and gang allegations, according to a criminal complaint …

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Kayon Keith Dafney, a 23-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, July 4, in the 1900 block of East 65th Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 12:30 p.m., Long Beach Police officers responded to a call of shots fired and found Dafney in an alley, according to a news release from the department.

Dafney was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:54 p.m., said Ed Winter, a coroner’s spokesman.

Anyone with information is asked to call Long Beach homicide Dets. Teryl Hubert and Sean Irving at (562) 570-7244. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Marcel Dupre Johns, a 28-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, June 27, in the 5600 block of Dairy Avenue in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Officers from the Long Beach Police Department responded about 2 a.m. to a report of gunshots in the area, according to a news release from the department.

Paramedics arrived and pronounced Johns dead at the scene at 2:19 a.m., said Ed Winter, a coroner’s spokesman.

Johns was riding a motorcycle when he was shot, which caused him to crash into multiple empty vehicles. Police did not provide suspect information.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Long Beach Homicide Dets. Scott Lasch and Donald Goodman at (562) 570-7244. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Curtis James Evans, a 45-year-old black male, died Friday, May 30, after sustaining blunt force trauma in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Noel Enrique Aguilar, a 23-year-old Latino, was killed in an officer involved shooting, Monday, May 26, in the 6900 block of Long Beach Boulevard in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

The incident occurred around 9:45 a.m. when two L.A. County sheriff’s deputies attempted to stopped Aguilar near the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and East 69th Way. A struggle ensued and Aguilar ran off with deputies in pursuit, according to a sheriff’s department news release.

When deputies caught up with Aguilar, a second struggle occurred and Aguilar attempted to take a deputy’s handgun away, officials said.

Both deputies fired at Aguilar, who was armed with his own handgun. Aguilar was pronounced dead at the scene.

During the struggle, one of the deputies was shot in the abdomen. He was transported to a local hospital where he underwent surgery.

A handgun was recovered from the crime scene, …

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